Ooooh. I'm gonna love this one. I've always been an advocate for thinking before speaking. It's amazing how powerful words are and how frivolously people use them. Words have the power to build or destroy and often times we, as people, either forget or don't realize how important they are. I've realized from a very young age, the power of words. My elementary teachers were very quick to give praise to students for their good works and in turn, made the students embrace their teachers. Later in years, when a supervisor would give praise for a job well done, that served to reinforce good moral and work ethic. I was able to see the effect of positive words first hand. Now, in my adult life, I am able to say positive, kind words to others and reap long lasting benefits. It is so easy to say something uplifting to anyone. It feels good to do so. I would much rather say something positive to someone than to say something damaging or negative because I get more out of seeing someone smile than frown.
In conclusion, weapons can kill and destroy the physical reality. That's it. Words can kill and destroy your soul or give hope and encouragement!
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